Data centers Jyväskylä - Eastern Palokärki

Data centers

Jyväskylä - Eastern Palokärki

  • Jyväskylä region is the most secure environment for datacenter and network management operations in Finland and also known as Cyber Security center in Finland.
  • University of Jyväskylä has seven faculties hosting 15 000 students from all over Finland and from nearly 100 countries around the world. One of the faculties offers education in information technology securing the workforce of ICT specialists in the region.
Address: Kulottajanpolku 57, 40340 Jyväskylä, Finland
Coordinates: 62.28218, 25.82993
Owned by: Jyväskylän kaupunki
Type: Greenfield
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Zoning readiness

Zoning ongoing for data center use

Notes on investment regulatory readiness

  • Site is at the moment partly pre constructed storage area and partly unbuilt forestland. Planned to be a part of broader "Palokärki light" industry area.

Building right / [m2]

50 000

Site area / [m2]

100 000

Site area can be extended up to / [m2]

200 000

Notes on site size and building permit

In the first phase the buildable area is 50.000 m2

Pre-approval of construction and environment permits, fire and rescue plan

Negotiations not started

Site shape

  • Shape is rectangular and topography is flat due to preconstruction work

Notes on site topography

  • Soil of the area is moraine and underneath is the rock, not sensitive to the effects of vibration.
  • The construction can be carried out in several stages.
  • There are no nature-, relic- or other protected sites or flood threat.

Natural water source available for cooling

Available

If yes, distance to water source / [meters]

100

Type of ground

  • Soil of the area is moraine and underneath is the rock, not sensitive to the effects of vibration.

Levelling of plot

Plot is partly construction ready / levelled

Type of forestry (if plot not levelled)

Forest.

Layout plan of datacenter building(s)

Preliminary plan exits

Existing buildings

None.

Natural risks

  • No natural risks in the neighborhood

Proximity of major roads, airports, flight paths and railways

  • Nearest highway E75 is 3 km from the site
  • Major international airport Helsinki-Vantaa 270 km and local Jyväskylä airport 25 km away. Train connections in Jyväskylä 7 km from the site.

Proximity of near by communities

Nearest community center Jyväskylä is 5 km from the site.

Current access to the site

One road

Notes on current and planned access to the site

  • Currently built technology extends to the road Koivupurontie

Distance to nearest international airport / [km]

270

Distance to nearest fire & rescue station / [km]

12

Distance to nearest police station / [km]

7

Distance to nearest hospital or health care center / [km]

3

Availability of public transportation

Public transportation to the Palokangas area.

Distance to local grid substation, 110 kv / [km]

1.5

Distance to national grid substation, 400 kv / 110 kv / [km]

15

First phase electricity power supply (in 18 months or sooner)

7-10 MW

First phase power supply to the site

0 - 18 months

First phase electrical feed to the site

20 kV

Notes on power supply

  • Available load to the site is 10 MW, expansion up to 50+ MW (in 24 months)
  • Line size 20 kV or 110 kV, two separate electricity distribution companies (Jyväskylän Energia and Elenia) adjacent to the site. Nearest 110 kV sub station (Kangasvuori, Jyväskylän Energia/Fingrid) is 1,5 km away, 2nd sub station (Halssila/Fingrid) is 3 km away
  • Local energy production in Jyväskylä over 50% renewable green energy.

Local green energy

Available

Details on local green energy (suppliers)

Local energy production in Jyväskylä over 50% renewable green energy.

Local electricity supplier(s)

Jyväskylän Energia

Distance to optical fiber infrastructure / [km]

0.3

Distance to optical fiber infrastructure / [miles]

0.186411

Amount of diverse connections

1

Connectivity supplier(s) to provide diverse connectivity

Elisa Oyj

Dark fiber on the site

Not available

Distances to local internet exchange points (ix) in Finland

260 km

Notes on fiber connectivity

  • Jyväskylä is national central connection point to fast nationwide fiber networks
  • Dark fiber option negotiable.

Commitment of local utility companies

Negotiations not started

Water utilities on site

Storm water drainage available

Notes on water utilities

  • Currently built technology extends to the road Koivupurontie

District heating network

Available

Notes on district heating network

  • Currently built technology extends to the road Koivupurontie

Natural gas availability on site

Not available

Opportunities to utilize waste heat

  • Jyväskylä Energy Group, water and district heat provider is planning to utilize excess heat produced in large scale datacenter in the city

Notes on local ecosystem

International business environment

  • 10 000 companies
  • 130 nationalities

Jyväskylä - an attractive centre of growth

  • One of the fastest growing cities in Finland, current population 140 000
  • Estimated population in 2030: 149 000
  • Dynamic business area in Center Finland
  • 2nd most popular city to move in Finland, workforce available
  • 3rd best city image in Finland overall, attracts companies into the area
  • Active and innovative atmosphere due to Universities

Availability of skilled laborforce

Top expertise

  • ICT and security solutions
  • Machines and equipment
  • Energy and environmental technologies
  • Sports and wellbeing

Higher education resources

Skillful personnel

  • Graduates of the University of Jyväskylä and JAMK University of Applied Sciences form basis for supply of knowledgeable and skillful personnel
  • Every third person in Jyväskylä is a student
  • 40 000 students in Jyväskylä area, educated workforce available.

Person(s) responsible for provided information

Anne Sandelin (Director)

anne.sandelin@jkl.fi

+358 40 581 9958

Availability

For sale

Site address

Kulottajanpolku 57, 40340 Jyväskylä, Finland